As the NATO Summit rolls into Chicago, I realize how much my life has changed – how much the world has changed – and how far we still must go to achieve a more peaceful planet.
May
20
2012
20
2012
Nov
11
2011
11
2011
Sep
12
2011
12
2011
After 9/11/11 – Calling on Our Better Angels
A day after the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks – how should we move forward?
Jul
4
2011
4
2011
Heroes & History – Truth vs. Myth
When war stories find their place in history, is the truth good enough? Lessons learned from the Afghanistan movie “Restrepo” and the Declaration of Independence.
May
30
2011
30
2011
Memorial Day: Remembering the Price of Progress
Memorial Day and the Afghan War. As we remember the fallen, consider a recent case that deserves more attention than it received. The lesson? Progress is evident – but ultimately requires more than superior fire-power.
Apr
5
2011
5
2011
Healing “Hidden” Wounds of War – You Can Help
I’m just one of nearly 2 million U.S. military personnel who’ve served in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2001. The vast majority of us return home, alive and intact. But among those of us who do, too many suffer serious “invisible” wounds that threaten to take lives back on the home front. One of those who [...]
Feb
4
2011
4
2011
Dec
11
2010
11
2010
WikiLeaks – Biting the Free Hand that Feeds It
WikiLeaks. These online muckrackers are attracting as much attention as the diplomatic and military secrets they’ve exposed. But by winning their “tell-all” battle, are they losing the free-speech war?
Nov
30
2010
30
2010
Afghan Training – Lead With “Why” Not “How”
The “war on terror” is a very different kind of war. And yet, as one veteran OEF veteran soldier observes, “why” we fight is more important to consider than “how”…
Nov
24
2010
24
2010
